GLP-1 medications and peptides are everywhere right now - but the conversation around them has become loud, polarized, and often missing context.

In this episode, I share why I intentionally waited to talk about GLP-1s, how I think about them through a functional and midlife lens, and why tools like peptides or hormones can't replace foundational health work.

This is a grounded, non-shaming conversation for women who want clarity (not hype) when it comes to weight, metabolism, muscle, and long-term health after 40.

You'll learn:

• What GLP-1s and peptides are - and why they've become so popular
• Why I'm neither "for" nor "against" GLP-1s, especially in perimenopause
• The real risks of rapid weight loss without protein and strength training
• What women on GLP-1s need to prioritize: muscle, nutrition, gut health, and nervous system support
• Why no medication or peptide replaces lifestyle, hormones, and metabolic context

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What really happens to sex in midlife - and why do so many women feel like their desire disappears overnight?

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Maria Sophocles, a leading menopause expert and author of The Bedroom Gap, to break down the truth about libido, hormones, and what's actually driving sexual burnout in perimenopause and beyond.

We get into the physical, emotional, and relationship factors that impact desire, and most importantly, what you can do to feel like yourself again.

• Why so many women lose interest in sex during perimenopause (it's not just hormones)
• How the "Bedroom Gap" creates tension in relationships after 40
• The role of estrogen, vaginal health, and why pain during sex is often ignored
• Efficacy and safety of hormone replacement therapy to help libido
• How to talk to your partner about the changes you're experiencing
• Simple, realistic ways to rebuild desire, intimacy, and connection

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If you're feeling anxious, exhausted, gaining weight, and like nothing is working anymore, this episode is for you. These symptoms aren't just about hormones; they're often signs of a dysregulated nervous system. In this episode, Functional Health & Integrative Nutrition Coach Claudia Petrilli, breaks down how your nervous system impacts hormones, metabolism, sleep, mood, and more during perimenopause.

You'll learn why so many women over 40 feel stuck in survival mode and what you can start doing right now to calm your nervous system, reclaim your energy, and feel like yourself again.

• Why your nervous system matters more than ever in midlife
• How chronic stress affects cortisol, thyroid, estrogen, and progesterone
• Why feeling "tired but wired" is a sign your body is stuck in fight-or-flight
• How trauma wires your system for stress
• What a healthy cortisol rhythm should look like (and how to support it)
• 5 simple ways to regulate your nervous system today